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The Hobbit Tops Saturn Award Nominations 2013

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, has posted their list of nominees for the 39th Annual Saturn Awards. Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey received the most nominations of any film, with nine, followed by Life of Pi and Skyfall.

The exact date and location of the Saturn Awards ceremony has not yet been finalized. Here is the full list of nominees.

The Official Press Release: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey received more Saturn Award nominations than any other film released last year, with Life of Pi and Skyfall close behind as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films today revealed the nominations for the 39th Annual Saturn Awards.

Marvel’s The Avengers, The Dark Knight Returns, Looper, Cloud Atlas, Argo and Les Miserables are among the films that have received multiple Saturn Award nominations, underscoring the ways in which genre filmmaking has expanded beyond its roots as niche entertainment.

The only major awards dedicated to honoring the finest in genre entertainment in film, television and home entertainment, the Saturn Awards will be presented in June, with the exact

date and location to be announced shortly.

“From the grand adventure of Les Miserables to the visionary fantasy of Life of Pi and the magical realism of Beasts of the Southern Wild, this year’s films transcended the notion of genre filmmaking and brought us extraordinary visions of exaggerated or enhanced reality, making this one of the most intriguing lists of Saturn Awards nominees in a long time,” said Academy President Robert Holguin.

On TV, oft-nominated Fringe, Dexter and The Walking Dead were among the leading TV nominees, joined by the first season of Revolution, which received four nominations including Best Network Television Series. From British imports Doctor Who and Merlin to the Canadian Continuum and the American remake of the Danish series The Killing, the Saturn Awards TV nominees took on a global perspective.

This year, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films introduced a new category to nominate independent films, with seven nominees in the category. “We’ve long admired and respected independent filmmakers and their focused visions, which expand ideas and creativity in the genre field,” Holguin said.

Films, TV programs and home-entertainment titles released between Feb. 1, 2012, and Feb. 11, 2013. Among film studios, Warner Bros. received a leading total of 23 nominations, while Sony Pictures and Universal Pictures each received 14 nominations for their ambitious film slates released last year.

The non-profit Academy of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Films was founded in 1972 by noted film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed, who wanted to honor and recognize genre entertainment often overlooked by mainstream awards organizations.

Here is a complete list of the 39th Annual Saturn Award nominations. The list can also be found online, along with more information about the Academy, at www.saturnawards.org. Keep up to date with Saturn Awards details by following The Saturn Awards on Facebook.

Visit the Saturn Awards website it's hilarious. All you nerds who wish your favorite flick could win something / anything...this might be your last/best chance. If you join the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films before April 19 you can vote for this year's awards. Memberships run from the $40 for out of state membership (for people who don't live in Southern California and can't attend the screenings or the event) to $7,000 for the Saturn Awards Advertising tables (this includes a full page ad in their journal and 10 seats at the awards show). They accept all major credit cards.